Tagged history

Ferocious pounding storms constantly move and shape the dune landscape on the northwest coast of Denmark. In 1968 an enormous sand dune devoured Rubjerg Knude Ligthouse, leaving the tower as the only remaining structure, poised on the edge...

The sculptor awakens at first light and enjoys the light breeze that sweeps in from the open courtyard. Through a succession of pivot doors all slightly ajar, glints of patinated brass shimmer against a timber-draped room. Nature is always...

The rise and rise of styling means that nowadays things are rarely what they seem. Call it artful composition or plain trickery; the reality is that most of the images we see are a little (or very) different to the real deal. Whether...

Combining Neo-Gothic architecture with an epic museum-worthy collection of furniture, photography and art, THE QVEST Hotel links history and modernity in an exquisitely curated way. Located in a quiet square in the heart of Cologne,...

‘Souvenir d’un Futur’ is a photo series by young photographer Laurent Kronental that documents the life of senior citizens living in the 'Grands Ensembles' – large housing projects that were built around the edges of Paris after...

What a privilege it is to write about Casa Azul, where the great artist Frida Kahlo was born and lived out her remarkable existence. It will come as little surprise to any to learn that this house was as magical in design as it is in...